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History of the Heavyweights

June 21, 2023 Michelle Casady

Not long after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and suspended from his duties, four high-profile Houston lawyers were named to prosecute and defend the case — Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin are spearheading the prosecution, while Dan Cogdell and Tony Buzbee are helming the defense.

Their paths have crossed many times before, sometimes while representing codefendants and other times in contentious cases with no shortage of media attention on the claims and personalities involved.

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Michelle Casady

Michelle Casady is based in Houston and covers litigation and appeals — including trials, breaking news and industry trends — for The Texas Lawbook.

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